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Djokovic bids for Grand Slam history as Rublev survives scare at Australian Open

MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic launched his bid for Grand Slam history at the Australian Open on Sunday (Jan 14) against an 18-year-old qualifier after fifth seed Andrey Rublev survived a huge scare to progress.

Agassi anoints Djokovic as greatest ever

Eight-time Grand Slam champion Andre Agassi has anointed Novak Djokovic as the greatest men's player of all time, saying you cannot argue with the weight of his achievements.

Andre Agassi Anoints Novak Djokovic As Greatest Ever

Eight-time Grand Slam champion Andre Agassi has anointed Novak Djokovic as the greatest men's player of all time, saying you cannot argue with the weight of his achievements. The popular American former world number one, himself widely considered among the best the sport has seen, also had lavish praise for Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. But he said numbers do not lie. "There's so many ways to look at it, but when you look at it on paper you just can't argue with what he's accomplished," Agassi told The Australian newspaper in Melbourne, where he is attending the opening Grand Slam of the year.

Novak Djokovic Bids For Grand Slam History As Australian Open Gets Underway

Novak Djokovic will launch his bid for Grand Slam history at the Australian Open on Sunday against an 18-year-old qualifier after Jannik Sinner came through a testing opener in style. Women's second seed Aryna Sabalenka starts her own title defence in sunny Melbourne, while men's fifth seed Andrey Rublev is also in action. World number one Djokovic is gunning for his 11th Australian Open title and 25th major, which would take him clear of Margaret Court on the all-time list.